Trump pushes South Korea on Alaska LNG deal: Why Seoul is hesitant
South Korea is adopting a conservative approach to the long-planned Alaska liquefied natural gas project despite Donald Trump advertising it as part of a significant $200 billion investment package in the US.
On Wednesday, Trump said that the two countries had decided to collaborate on the $50 billion project but South Korean President Lee Jae Myung pushed back, adding that South Korea’s engagement could be contingent upon its economic viability and statutory........
